Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 - Page 90

Contrast Setting
The Contrast setting gives you control over the distance between the darkest and lightest
values of an image. The effect is similar to making opposing adjustments using the lift and gain
master wheels. The default setting is 50%. Using the Pivot Control, the pivot points can be
moved up and down on the S-curve. When working with log images like the Gen 5 Film curve,
after performing white balance and setting exposure, adjusting the contrast and pivot can very
quickly get you to a good starting point with your color grade.
Saturation Setting
The Saturation setting increases or decreases the amount of color in the image. The default
setting is 50%.
Hue Setting
The Hue setting rotates all hues of the image around the full perimeter of the color wheel.
Thedefault setting of 180 degrees shows the original distribution of hues. Raising or lowering
this value rotates all hues forward or backward along the hue distribution as seen on a
color wheel.
Lum Mix Setting
The color corrector built into Blackmagic cameras is based on the DaVinci Resolve primary
color corrector. DaVinci has been building color correctors since the early 1980’s and most
Hollywood films are color graded on DaVinci Resolve than any other method.
This means that your color corrector built into the camera has some unique and creatively
powerful features. The YRGB processing is one of those features.
When color grading, you can choose to use RGB processing, or YRGB processing. High end
colorists use YRGB processing because you have more precise control over color and you can
independently adjust the channels with better separation and more creative options.
When the Lum Mix control is set to the right side, you have the 100% output of the YRGB color
corrector. When you have the Lum Mix control set to the left side, you get 100% output of the
RGB corrector. You can set the Lum Mix to any position between theleft and right to get a blend
of output from both the RGB and YRGB correctors.
Which is the correct setting to use? That’s up to you, as color correction is a pure creative
process and there is no right and wrong. The best setting is what you like the most and what
you think looks good!
Pivot Setting
Once the contrast setting is adjusted, modifying the pivot value will adjust the midpoint of
thecontrast. The Pivot control establishes the contrast balance by placing more or less
priority on either side of the luminance scale. By lifting the control, you will increase the
overallbrightness and clarity of the image, although at the inverse expense of the shadows,
which willbe reduced.
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